You Want It You Got It cover art

  Studio Album · No. 2

You Want It You Got It Songwriting Credits by Bryan Adams

1981 A&M Records 10 tracks 39 min

Produced by Bryan Adams, Bob Clearmountain  ·  Engineered by Bob Clearmountain, Garry Rindfuss

A&M Records RockPop Rock
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Authorship
Complete Artist

Holds writing credit on 10 of 10 tracks

Authorship Breakdown 10 / 10 documented

Who wrote the songs?

Scored across the 10 tracks with documented writers, by whether Bryan Adams carries a lyricist or composer credit.

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10 trackswritten by Bryan Adams 0 tracksoutside writers
Bryan Adams's roles on this album

Share of the 10 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.

Lyricist100%
Composer100%
Producer100%
Performer100%

By the Numbers

10
Tracks
3
Lyricists
2
Producers
1981
Released
Data Insight

You Want It You Got It was Bryan Adams' second album, released by A&M in 1981 and largely co-written with his longtime collaborator Jim Vallance. Bob Clearmountain co-produced the record with Adams and gave it a tighter, more radio-ready sound than the debut. "Lonely Nights" served as the single and became Adams' first track to gain real traction on US rock radio. The album set the template for the bigger commercial breakthroughs that followed on Cuts Like a Knife and Reckless.

You Want It You Got It is Bryan Adams's second studio album, released June 22, 1981 on A&M Records. Co-produced by Adams and Bob Clearmountain, the album features a mix of Adams-Vallance co-writes alongside several tracks written solely by Adams.

Track Listing & Credits 10 tracks

Written by the artist Written by outside writers
#TitleLyricist(s)Composer(s)Producer(s)Performers
1
Lonely Nights #3
Bryan AdamsJim Vallance Bryan AdamsJim Vallance Bryan AdamsBob Clearmountain Bryan Adams (Vocals)
2
One Good Reason
Bryan AdamsJim Vallance Bryan AdamsJim Vallance Bryan AdamsBob Clearmountain Bryan Adams (Vocals)
3
Don't Look Now
Bryan AdamsJim Vallance Bryan AdamsJim Vallance Bryan AdamsBob Clearmountain Bryan Adams (Vocals)
4
Coming Home
Bryan AdamsJim Vallance Bryan AdamsJim Vallance Bryan AdamsBob Clearmountain Bryan Adams (Vocals)
5
Fits Ya Good
Bryan AdamsJim Vallance Bryan AdamsJim Vallance Bryan AdamsBob Clearmountain Bryan Adams (Vocals)
6
Jealousy
Bryan AdamsLindsay Mitchell Bryan AdamsLindsay Mitchell Bryan AdamsBob Clearmountain Bryan Adams (Vocals)
7
Tonight
Bryan AdamsJim Vallance Bryan AdamsJim Vallance Bryan AdamsBob Clearmountain Bryan Adams (Vocals)
8
You Want It, You Got It
Bryan Adams Bryan Adams Bryan AdamsBob Clearmountain Bryan Adams (Vocals)
9
Last Chance
Bryan Adams Bryan Adams Bryan AdamsBob Clearmountain Bryan Adams (Vocals)
10
No One Makes It Right
Bryan Adams Bryan Adams Bryan AdamsBob Clearmountain Bryan Adams (Vocals)

Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 4 contributors

BA
Bryan Adams
Writer · Producer · Vocals
On this album10 written
JV
Jim Vallance
Writer
On this album6 written
LM
Lindsay Mitchell
Writer
On this album1 written
BC
Bob Clearmountain
Producer
On this album10 produced

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Frequently Asked Questions You Want It You Got It

Who wrote the songs on You Want It You Got It?
Most of the album was co-written by Bryan Adams and Jim Vallance, the songwriting partnership that drove his early career. "Jealousy" was written by Adams with Lindsay Mitchell, while "Tonight," the title track, "Last Chance," and "No One Makes It Right" were credited to Adams alone.
What was the single from You Want It You Got It?
"Lonely Nights" was the single. It reached number 3 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock chart and number 84 on the Billboard Hot 100, giving Adams his first notable showing on US rock radio.
Who produced You Want It You Got It?
The album was produced by Bryan Adams and Bob Clearmountain. Clearmountain also handled engineering, with Garry Rindfuss assisting.
When and on what label was You Want It You Got It released?
It was released on July 28, 1981, by A&M Records. It was Adams' second studio album, following his 1980 self-titled debut.
Where was the album recorded?
It was recorded at Le Studio in Morin-Heights, Quebec, and mixed at the Power Station in New York City. Bob Ludwig handled mastering at Masterdisk.
Did You Want It You Got It chart or sell well?
The album reached number 118 on the US Billboard 200 and number 50 on the Canadian RPM albums chart. It was certified Gold in Canada.
What is the title track about?
"You Want It, You Got It" is one of the songs Adams wrote on his own for the record. It sits on the second side of the album and lends the project its title.

Sources

Wikipedia: You Want It You Got It Bryan Adams - You Want It ▪ You Got It (release group) - MusicBrainz Cover Art Archive - You Want It You Got It front cover Lonely Nights by Bryan Adams - Vancouver Signature Sounds Cover Art Archive: You Want It You Got It by Bryan Adams